Description and Functions

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Worland is located within the Big Horn Basin along the Big Horn River in beautiful Northwestern Wyoming. Worland has easy access to the Big Horn Mountains to the west and the Wind River Mountains to the south, including the Wind River Canyon.

This position provides supervision and monitoring of youth during the night shift (10:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.)

Human Resource Contact: 307-235-3690 / alicia.glover1@wyo.gov

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Utilizes cameras and physical visual checks to monitor students while they are sleeping, maintaining these checks on a frequent basis.
• Documents unusual events.
• Monitors physical plant, focusing on safety issues.
• During morning hours, assists in preparing the students for cleaning, breakfast, hygiene, collecting urinalysis and physical training/educational group activities, and school.
• Provides support and assistance to students.
• Completes building & perimeter checks on a frequent basis.
• Promptly responds to emergency or crisis situations.
• Applies physical and non-physical intervention skills in crisis situations where students are hostile, aggressive, and in danger of harming themselves, others, and/or property.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to applicants with a high school diploma, plus one year of work experience with the public or youth.

KNOWLEDGE:

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  Knowledge of facility policy/procedures.
• Knowledge of safety/security procedures.
• Knowledge of RIGHT RESPONSE principles.
• Knowledge of physical and non-physical intervention skills in crisis situations.
• Skills in observation, basic report writing, and verbal/non-verbal communication.

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

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  Must remain awake and alert during shift
• Must complete the mandatory State of Wyoming and Wyoming Boys' School Training

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• All positions within the Department of Family Services will require a background information check, including the taking of fingerprints, which will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.

Supplemental Information

049-Department of Family Services - Wyoming Boys' School

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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